Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4429, Abraham Doebler, Penn. Served In 1794

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Hoebler, Abraham
N 4429
Mary
BLt. 13.448-160-55.
Served in 1794.
CONTENTS
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41.138 Pennsylvania
Abraham Soubler
of Lebanon Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Drummer in the Company commanded by Captain W. D. Hook of the 1st Battalion by in the Pennsylvania Infantry  Militia —
12 Mo Drummer — $ 40.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania — at the rate of 40 Dollars Less per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of March 1832 and Issued J. B. Weidenhamer Lebanon Pa
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 — 80 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept 1833. 20
100
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. D. Sprague Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 3 Page 23
✓

6250 Pennsylvania Phila Mary Doehler widow of Abraham Doehler who served in the Revolutionary Penn war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 29th August 1849 Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of May 1834 and sent to
R. M. Bates Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 220 Vol. 2
Key 8 Mc 55-10 p.m.

By Bull
10.711
Act of March 3/55 March 22/55
Mary Doebley widow of Abram Doebley captain Maj Fisher } Pa } Mil.
Handwritten notes: 11/14 11/14 11/14 11/14 11/14
Wayne War Western Expedition 1794 Rec Pension Act of July 2, 1848
Special L. Ale 160 Acres Dec 18. 55 J. A. Shindel
Frederick Searfoss Lebanon Pennsylvania

State of Pennsylvania } County of Lebanon } s. s.
Personally appeared in open Court this 19 th day of March A. D. 1833 before the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Lebanon, now sitting, Abraham Doebler, a resident of the borough of Lebanon, in the County and State aforesaid, aged 67 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 7. 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, that he served as a drummer, for the  as the  space  town of two months each, under Captains Aldenbrook, Weiss, Gay, Stern, Shouffler, and to the best of his knowledge and recollection also under Captain Abel; that he served under the above-mentioned officers during the year 1777 - that he resided in the town of Lebanon, Lancaster, now Lebanon, County and State aforesaid, that he has no documentary evidence, that he knows two persons who can testify to the above and whose certificate accompanies this declaration. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - The whole term that he served as a drummer in the revolution war is 12 months.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court } Adam Ritscher, Clk.
Abraham Doebler
We hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Doebler who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and we believe him to be Sixty Seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 19 th day of March 1833. }
Adam Ritscher, Clk.
John Rohrer George Hess

The following Questions were propounded to Abraham Poebbe an applicant for the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7. June 1832 by the court, at the time of filing his declaration. —
First. — Where and in what year were you born? I was born in the town of Lebanon on the 14 th day of March 1765. —
Second. — Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? I have my father's bible in which my age is recorded and have it here in court. —
Third. — Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War; and where do you now live? When called into service I was living in the town of Lebanon aforesaid and with the exception of eighteen months when I lived in Philadelphia I have resided there ever since. —
Fourth. — How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom? I was hired as a drummer every two months, by the captain mentioned in my declaration. —
Fifth. — State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you recollect and the general circumstances of your services! I know of no regular officers who were at Lebanon at the time I served. — There was no regiment there; every two months the company of militia guarding the prisoners was relieved by another drawn from the yeomanry of the state. I served as a drummer during the space of a year, under the the command of the officers named in my declaration. —
Sixth. — Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? I never received a discharge; I was then under the age of 21 and it might have been given to my father, if so, I never saw or heard of it!
Seventh. — State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief in your services as a soldier of the Revolution. John Rohm and George Hef.

Certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above-named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states, and the Court further certify that it appears to them that George Hef and John Rohrer are credible persons and that their statements is entitled to credit. — and that the witness examined in open court are credible witnesses
Jim Fleming, Baldorff
I, Adam Ritscher, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Lebanon, aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Dreibel for a pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 19 th . day of March A. D. 1833.
Adam Ritscher, Clerk.
Lebanon County S.S.
Personally appeared in open court George Hef a credible witness who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say; That he was in the town of Lebanon, in Lancaster, now Lebanon County, during the space of eight months, and that during the first two months Adam Bickel was drummer, and that during the remainder of the time Abraham Dreibel was drummer under various captains, none of whose names he can recollect except Capt ns Gae, Weiss and Starn. and further deponent saith not. —
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 19 th day of March 1833 words "a credible witness" interlined before administering the oath to the witness in court.
George Hef
Adam Ritscher, Clerk.

Lebanon County S. S.
Personally appeared in open Court John Rohrer, a credible witness. who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, That he recollects seeing Abraham Doebler act as drummer for a long time in various companies, but he cannot specify the exact time and further deponent sayeth not.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 19. day of March 1833. words "a credible witness" interlined before administering the oath to the witness in court.
John Rohrer
Adam Ritscher, Clerk
I, Adam Ritscher Clerk do hereby certify that the two foregoing depositions were given in open Court, and sworn to, by the above written deponents; In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 19 th day of March 1832.
Adam Ritscher, Clerk

State of Pennsylvania County of Lebanon ss
On this twelfth day of April A.D. 1854 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Mary Doeble, a resident of the Borough of Lebanon County aforesaid and State aforesaid, in the eighty eighth (88) year of her age, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the fol- lowing declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 29 th day of July 1848. That she is the widow of Abraham Doeble, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner un- der the act of June 7. 1832, at the rate of Forty dol- lars per annum, and that her said husband was paid at the Philadelphia Agency for paying pensions - She further declarates that she was married to the said Abraham Doeble, sometime in the year A.D. 1784, the exact date of said marriage she cannot now state, as she has no record of said marriage, but verily believes it to have been in the above named year, from the fact that their daughter Maria was born on the third day of September Seventeen hundred and eighty five (1785) as shown by the certificate of the Rev. John N. Hoffman hereunto attached. That her husband Abraham Doeble died on or about the seventeenth (17 th ) day of August eighteen hundred and forty nine (1849). - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place in the year above named and prior to the second day of January eigh- teen hundred (1800). She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension
Mary Doeble
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year aforesaid in Open Court before me J. L. Pennington Pres. Judge

And therefore I Joseph F. Light, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Lebanon County Pa, do further certify that Mary Doebler whose genuine signature is appended to the foregoing declaration, is a woman of good and reputable character and in every way entitled to credit for truth and veracity and is believed to be of the age of eighty eight years (88) as stated by her and that the Oath was administered to and subscribed by her in open Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court, at Lebanon, this twelfth day of April A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and fifty four (1854)
Jos. F. Light Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas of Lebn. Co.

101711
Application of Mary Drotter Widow of Abraham Drotter. County Land Act of March 3, 1855-
Direct to Frederick Searfoss Lebanon Pennsylvania

State of Pennsylvania Lebanon County ss.
On this seventeenth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid. Mary Scoller aged eighty eight years, a resident of the Borough of Lebanon county and state aforesaid, who being duly sworn ac- cording to law, declares that she is the widow of Abra- ham Scoller deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War and Western Expedition or Whiskey War 1794 and served more than fourteen days in said War, for which said service no reward by her said husband Abraham Scoller deceased she received from the Department of the Interior a certificate in conformity with the Act of February 2. 1848 entitling her to Forty dollars per annum No. 6250 a copy of which is hereto annexed, and to the papers filed in her said application she fully refers and makes part of this declaration
She further states that she was married to the said Abraham Scoller in Pottstown about the first _____ day of November A. D. 1784 by one _____ Rich- ards a justice of the Peace and that her name be- fore said marriage was Mary Kestlin; that her said husband died at South Lebanon township county and state aforesaid on the seventeenth day of August A. D. 1849, and that she is now a widow. She further states that she knows of no public or private record of her said marriage
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3. 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Mary Scoller

We Abraham Light and Bernard Rauch residents of the Borough of Lebanon, County and State aforesaid upon our oaths declare that the foregoing decla- ration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Diotler in our presence, that we have known her and her second husband for a period upwards of thirty years previous to his death, and during this period knew them to whatish as husband and wife, and to be so reputed, and they raised a family of children together, that they believe her said hus- band to have died about the time stated, that she is now a widow and that they have no interest in this claim.
Abraham Light. Bernard Rauch
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and sub- scribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Jacob Weidle H.P.
The words Western Expedition or Whiskey war 1794 were interlined before signing

Department of the Interior.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the Act of February 24. 1848 Mary Scoller widow of Abraham Scoller who was a Private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum, commencing on the 29 th August 1849, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
(Signature)
Given at the Department of the Interior this second day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
R. McLellan
Examined and countersigned
Secretary of the Interior
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
" 6250 "
Endorsed on the back " Payment to be made at Philadelphia by Daniel Murgon Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the State of Pennsylvania. Payable on the 4 th September and 4 th March.
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 24. 1848 Page 220. Vol. 2
Henry R. Wrightman Clerk.
I Jacob Weidle a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lehigh State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a Pension Certificate and endorsement thereon in the possession of the forgoing claimant Mary Scoller, that the original was produced before me at the time of my signing this certificate. Witness my hand this seventeenth day of March 1855.
(Signature) Jacob Weidle J.P.

State of Pennsylvania Lebanon County ss.
I Joseph T. Light Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob Weidle whose genu- ine signature appears within is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, that all
his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid County Court or Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record having general jurisdic- tion. Given under my hand and seal of office this nineteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and fifty five.
Joseph T. Light Prothon.

State of Pennsylvania, County of Lebanon ss.
On this 25 th day of March A.D. 1854, before me Jacob Weible a Justice of the Peace in and for the county & State aforesaid, personally appeared John Shindel, Esq. and Joseph Reinhard, residents of the Borough of Lebanon, in the county aforesaid, aged respectively, sixty four, and sixty three years. Who being duly sworn according to law, do severally depose and say, that Abraham Doebler, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, died on or about the 17 th day of August 1849. That his widow Mary Doebler is still living; that the said Abraham Doebler, at the time of his death was eighty four years, and five months old. That the age of the said Mary, his widow, is now in her eighty eighth year, and is still a widow; that they have known her and her said husband to have lived together as husband and wife, for a period of forty years and upwards; that they raised a family of eight children namely five daughters and three sons, together; and that they cohabited as husband and wife, up to the time of the death of her said husband.
Sworn and subscribed before
me, the day & year above written, and I do hereby certify that the said John Shindel and Joseph Reinhard are credible & disinterested witnesses, and that they are of the ages above stated, respectively.
Jacob Weible J.P.
John Shindel
Jos. Reinhard

11 Maria
Lebanon State of Pa. of date
State of Pennsylvania County of Lebanon ss.
I Joseph F. Light Prothonotary & clerk of the court of Common Pleas, in and for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify, that Jacob Wiedle whose genuine signature is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts, as such are entitled to full faith and credit; And that the aforesaid court Common Pleas is a court of Record, having general jurisdiction. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of said court, Lebanon, this 25 th day of March A. D. 1854.
Jos. F. Light Prothon. of the Court of Common Pleas of Lebanon County

Know all men by these presents that I Mary Doubler widow of Abraham Doubler dec Late of the County of Lebanon and State of Pennsylvania do hereby cons- titute and appoint R W Bates of the city of Wash- ington and District of Columbia my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead to prosecute my claim for pension before the Commissioner of Pensions hereby ratifying and confirming what my said attorney may do in the premises
Signed sealed & delivered
in presence of David Koontz Amos Early
Mary her X Doubler mark

State of Pennsylvania
" Maria, daughter of Abraham & Mary Daebler, born, Sept. 3 rd 1785 — "
I do hereby certify that the above is a true and faithful transcript, from the Records of the Ev. Lutheran Church in Lebanon.
Lebanon March 25 th 1854 State of Penn a — Lebanon county ss.
John N. Hoffmeyer, Pastor,
Rev. John N. Hoffmeyer, is the pastor of the Ev. Lutheran congregation of Salem's church of Lebanon Pa. March 25 th 1854
Jacob Meikle Esq.

On the 17th inst., at 11 o'clock, A. M., in this town, Mr. ABRAHAM DOEBLER, aged 84 years and 5 months. The deceased was the last but one remaining in our neighborhood of the noble spirits that took an active part in the "scenes that tried men's souls"—when despotism would no longer be borne with patience; one of those who aided in driving tyranny from our land, and was instrumental in laying the foundation of the greatest, best, and most glorious government on the face of the earth. He was born in this county, then part of Lancaster county, on the 17th day of March, 1765. In 1777, when but 12 years of age, he was a member of Colonel Grub's Regiment. He also was a Brigade Inspector and marched to Western Pennsylvania to aid in quelling the Whiskey Insurrection.—Since that time he has held numerous commissions in the volunteer corps of our military, and always to his own honor, the honor of his country, and the satisfaction of all that knew him. He resided the greater part of his long and honored life in this town, and was one of those who was loved and respected by all who knew him. His remains were followed to the "bourne from whence no traveler returns" on Sunday afternoon, the 19th inst., by an immense concourse of citizens and strangers. The Washington Riflemen, Capt. Zimmerman, also attended in full uniform, and performed the last farewell honors over the grave of the departed patriot. The funeral sermon was delivered in the Lutheran Salem's Church, of which he had for many years been a member, by the Rev. Mr. Ernst, in his usual feeling and impressive manner, from the 2d Epistle of St. Peter, 1 chapter, and 14 verse.
What a subject for contemplation!—One has lived amongst us, for many years—lived here before any one of us—was looked up to by all as a father, a friend, and an adviser. The only one, with but few exceptions, remaining of the population of a whole world. The companions, friends, strangers, all, that lived during his childhood have passed away, and the world has been re-populated anew. Those that then lived as we now live, have all obeyed the summons of their maker, and joined their kindred dust. He has held those by the hand that lived and moved a century and a half ago,—slept, marched, eat, and fought by the side of the noblest of mankind, of which he himself was one, but alas, they are all gone, and he the last remnant followed but yesterday. Peace to his ashes;—and may he have an audience with those that went before him, and greet with smiles those that follow after, in the kingdom of the Most High. He was confined to his bed but about 5 days before his death. The weight of four score years and five, aided by a disease to which he had been subject at times for a number of years, gave the victory to the fell-destroyer.

Reg  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4429
Mary Drebler Widow Abraham Drebler Post Rev. War
Act: July 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870.]

v
73.448
S Mon Amis

SA to Inverness, pm 9/5 5 " " Penn " Sept 28 15 5 July 48-6250
10711 Eliza Mara 3/88 (Pur Mara 21/88)
Docter Marg Docter - widow of of Abraham Docter - Revolu
Capt " " Col " "
Ent " } War of the Dis. " { Revolution
Pensioner No 6250
Buxton
John W. Mich Eng Lebanon Penn

10711 Act 3 d March/55 Mary Doeblet, widow of Abram Doeblet, Captain Pa. Mil.
Wagner's War
Adm d 160 acres
Warrant 13.448 for 160 acres Sp d Jan y 3 d /56 and sent to
J. A. Shindel Present.
Pay
Vol. D. 112.
Jan y 3/55 Act to Genl. Gen. Land Office, N.Y.

✓ No 125 Mary Docter Widow of Abraham Pa.
2 nd Feb y 1848

UNITED STATES
AMERICA
Office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
IT IS HEREBY
CERTIFIED,
that under the Act of March 3rd, 1831, entitled "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in THE MILITARY SERVICE of the United States,"
Mary Decker, widow of
James Decker, late of
the County of
Clinton, State of
New York, late of
120
H. M. CLELLAND. Secretary of the Interior.
R. BRODHEAD. United States Senator.
is entitled to locate One Hundred and Twenty Acres at any land office of the United States, in her body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or higher graduated price, if given under my Hand and the Seal of the Department this 18th day of December 1855.
1940.066.
Commissioner
(Note) You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it, with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application.
To the Register of the Land Office at
I locate this Certificate in the Township
of Range
Quarter of section
at
18
Register

Lebanon Pennsylvania June 4/86
Hon. J. Merit Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Since writing my letter of yesterday, asking a reconsideration of the claim of Mary Drotler (No. 10,711) under act of March 3/33 which was suspended for want of need evidence in the case, I have accidentally learned that she has recd. a warrant under the said act after its suspension during my agency in the mat- ter —
If this be so, it would be a satisfaction to know how this warrant was obtained — In order that you may fully understand why my curiosity is somewhat excited in the matter I enclose copies of the correspondence between the Dept. & myself in the matter —
Trusting it will be convenient for you to reply as an early day I am
P.S. Whose name appears as agent for Mrs. Drotler? J. M. M.
Yours very Respectfully Albert M. Mich.

Pension Office June 9 th 1853-
Sir
The Claim of Mary Dettler for Bounty Land under the act of the 3 rd of March 1853, No. 10.711 has been examined and suspended. The revolutionary service of Abraham Dettler, the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this Office.
The 3 rd . section of said act requires a service of "forty days" to be established by "meritorious service". Upon production of such evidence of service, the claim of Mrs. Dettler will be favorably considered.
Very Respectfully Z. P. Waldo Commissioner
Jno. M. Mich. Esq. Pittsburgh Pa.
Pittsburgh Sept. 26/53.
In reply to the letter from your Dept. under date of June 9/53. relative to Claim of Mary Dettler No. 10.711 for Bounty Land under act of March 3/53. I would say, that the applicant is a pensioner of the U. S. under act of July 4/53, that a copy of Cert. of Pension is annexed to her said claim & that consequently the evidence of the service rendered by her husband Abrm. Dettler must be on file in the Dept. - to which evidence she refers in her said claim and further part of it. -
How could she have become a pensioner unless the service of her husband was established & consequently now of record? A reexamination of the claim is respectfully solicited.
Yours very Respectfully J. B. M. Mich. Dover

Pension Office September 28 th 1853-
Sir In reply to your letter of the 26 th inst. relating to the claim of Mary Doebler, you are informed that, her husband was pensioned upon hard proof of his service, the recorded action of this office in admitting his claim upon hard proof of his service is not such "new evidence" of service as is contemplated by the 3 d section of the act of 3 d March 1853-
Yours Respectfully A Dole for Commissioner
John W. Mich. Esq. Pension Room.

Sebago Jany 1. 1850
Friend Shindel
Some two weeks ago Grandmother received a Warrant for 120 Acres which is certainly a mistake, as she has never before applied or received a Warrant and is entitled to 160 Acres.
You will confer a great favor to call on the Commissioners and have the error rectified I suppose they will issue an extra 40 Acres or keep this in place of 160 Acres and issue another in its stead.
I shall thank you kindly to attend to this for me and get the Warrant for 160 Acres and enclose the same to me. I am sorry to trouble you, but I know of no one in Washington but yourself which will account for the same.
By your attention to the above you will oblige
Your Friend Frederick Pearson
JA Shindel Esq

Muster Rolls of the Western Expedition in Seventeen hundred and Ninety four
   Regiment Companies Counties Colonel Major Adjutant Pay Master 2 nd Master Surgeon Surgeon's Mate Quartermaster 2 nd Quartermaster Captain Lieut. Ensign Sergeant Corporal Musicians Privates     Col. S. Stevenson Daniel Craig Jno. Ritzell James Calhoun Lancaster 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 30   1 1 1 4 4 39   1 1 1 4 4 46   Col. Martin Forty Rifle Company John Cadwalader " 1 1 4 4 1   John Clegg Huntingdon 1 1 1 3 3 2 33   Henry Ohl Northampton 1 1 1 4 4 40   Sam l Bowman " 1 1 1 1 4 5 43   May. Geo. Fisher Jno. Sprayd Luzerne 1 1 1 4 4 1 36   Abram Dodder Dauphin 1 1 1 1 1 1 1   Jacob Rutzell " 1 1 1 3 3 2 31   " 1 1 1 3 3 1 19   " 1 1 1 3 3 2 23  
Secretary's Office Harrisburg December 11 th 1855,
Pennsylvania G.S. 
I do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct extract from the original Paper as the same remains on file in this Office
In Testimony Whereof
I have hereunto set my Hand and caused the Seal of the Secretary's Office to be affixed at Harrisburg this Eleventh day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
John M. M c Callan Depy. Secy. Commonwealth

Mary Doehler Letter Pa 11/33
Claim 10.711
• Bounty Fund Held March 7/53 v " May 14/86
(13.448-1/60 Jan 3/86)
Filed by John W. Mich Barnes Marion County Indiana I. Ashmore Miller Not on record file June 21 Mrs. G. Gosley July 20/86

Lebanon Pennsylvania June 3. 1856
Hon. J. Minit Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir
Under Section 2 nd of Act of May 14. 1856, the application of Mary Doehler No. 10,711 for Bounty Land under act of March 3/33 deserves reconsideration, as the ground of suspension is removed by the said section - a review of the case is therefore respectfully asked
Yours Very Respectfully John M. Misch.

2 nd 17 aug 1819
Mr Shindel
Mr Reinhard

L.P. Waldo Esq Commr. of Pensions
Washington April 27. 1854
Sir
I enclose herewith, the declaration of Mrs Mary Doehler (together with the deposition of John Shindel and Geo Reinhard) for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the Act of July 29. 1848. - Mrs D is a resident of Lebanon County and widow of the late Abraham Doehler who was a Navy Pvt under Act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of 40 8 per Annum
Very Respectfully yours A. W. Bates

Brief in the case of Mary Doblin widow of Alan County and State of Pa act 2 nd Febry 1848
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the act of June 7 1832 at $40 per annum, (see his papers)
Record of marriage
(1) for increase.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
John Shindell & Joseph Reinhard witnesses for identity
Name and residence of Agent
R.W. Bats Esq Present
Thornton Lupton Examining Clerk.

Mary Doeble Widow of Abraham Pa
Adm. 2 d Feby 1848 1 yr pri $40 per - annum from 29 Aug 1849, when he died,
Cert to R M Bates Esq Present

Phila. 24 Aug 49
Abraham Doebler, Act 1832. $40 per Ann. Paid 24 Aug 1849. Paid.
F. Barth Auditor

Pension Office Apl 28 1854
Sir
Abraham Doeble. Pa Rolls, Act June 7 1832. $40 per annum. In what time paid.
Very Respectfully
A. M. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
H B Burleigh
3 rd and
Triflett

Lebanon County ss.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Lebanon Walter Newman, who being first  credibly sworn according to Law doth depose and say, That the said Abraham Deobler served several terms of duty in the Militia of Pennsylvania guarding the Hessian prisoners and the military stores in the Town (now Borough of) Lebanon then Lancaster County now Lebanon and state of Pennsylvania as Drummer in the several companies hereinafter mentioned one tour in Captain Philip Weiserg Company for the term of two months, one other term in the Company of Capt. Casper Steover of two months; one other term in Captain Joseph Gehrig Company of two months and also several other terms of duty in several other companies the names of the Captains the deponent cannot now recollect That the services above mentioned was performed by the said Abraham Deobler in the years and at several times in the years 1777. 1778. 1779 & 1780. That this deponent perfectly recollects the services of the said Abraham Deobler above stated having himself served in the same companies at the time and place above stated and saw the said Abraham Deobler doing duty as above mentioned. etc.
Walter Newman Mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 20th Sept. 1832 and do certify that it would be extremely inconvenient & burdensome to him in this deponent in open court to take his deposition.
"a credible witness" in the above deposition interlined by me
J. P. Poningan
J. P. Poningan

I, Adam Ritscher, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Lebanon, hereby certify that the within named John Hornung is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 14. day of March A. D. 1883.
Adam Ritscher, clk.

19.954 Return this
Adm C .
12 mos Drummer $40.—
J. B. Weideman Lebanon Pa

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Daeble which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No, see Quere 5. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Chs. see Rule 14, See the c. Sdgs  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Chs. see Rule 16  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served; and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Certificate of the clerk of the court.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dockum, Benjamin GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3072 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 26, 1790 To Manassah Cutler, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Doolittle, Joel GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5709 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 22, 1793 to Ebenezer Farnham
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.